Wednesday Workings, June 24, 2026

 

I have figured out what techniques work best for me for this project.  The first row of three rows of shirts is done.  This may not be how they will end up arranged in the project.  That will come when all the shirt/tie blocks are finished.  Originally I was thinking I'd need three of each tie fabric to get to the requirement for the pieced border.  I caught my mistake just now and only two are needed.  Five are needed on all four sides (seen at the top).  The corner units are just a bit different so that they turn the corners.

This is the next block and bow ties to stitch.  I do like this wild tie as it brings with it a brightness that hasn't been so far.

Shirt six is a solid tie that I have updated with the shirt fabric.  I doubt this shirt would have been in Joe's wardrobe LOL.

Design Wall Monday, June 22, 2026

Here is the first of 12 shirts that I will put together as a rememberance quilt.  The ties are those of Joe's and the quilt will go to his son as a Christmas gift.  The bow tie is a sample of what will be used for the border.

The photo of the finished quilt that I will be following for the project.  I did remaster the bow tie pattern removing Y seams.  My sample isn't perfect, but I plan to master the imperfections in matching seams.

I am now on the second shirt.  The tie needs to have a 1/4" turn and then applique into place, with the knot to do the same and land where the collar comes together.  Buttons will be put on the collar tips once the quilt is quilted.  Through trial and error I have landed on a double faced fusible to help me tame the ravel of the tie fabric.

Here are more units and the templates needed to make bow ties.  As I mentioned template Y (one the far left) will not be part of the remastered bow tie.  OMG what an ugly template LOL.

The background for all the bow ties will be this grunge fabric.

These are the remaining ten tie/shirt combinations.  I will be working on this project for awhile =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, June 21, 2026

 

Thanks to Pam in getting me started on the blanket stitch that this project was needing to call it a finish.  I helped her with HSTs and she helped me with the scalloped edge.  Of all the hangers I own, I didn't have one that would fit just right, but this hanger will work just as well.  Now to decide where to hang this 2023 UFO...

Katchfly is also a complete finish.  The charcoal binding is perfect for the last touch on this Bonnie Hunter design called Moonflower.  As I worked on this project I thought about how a teal versus the yellow might be fun too.  One is enough for me with this design =^.^=

As for stash, I won't count the wool project of Love Is All You Need.  I will be claiming Kommitted that was finished earlier this week.  I am working now on Joe's ties that is a commissioned project for a Christmas Gift.  Oh boy, trying to update the 1994 pattern...wow we've come a long way quilters!  Nothing purchased this time, yeah.

Used this week: 11 yards
Used YTD: 165.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 36.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 129 yards